Children's Books (ages 8-12) • Novel

Dertsiz Şehri’nde Tuhaf Olaylar
STRANGE EVENTS IN CAREFREE CITY

Saliha Nilüfer

Editor: Müren Beykan
Illustrator: Özge Alphan

How many tons of water can a shirt drink?

Loved for her children’s books, author and translator Saliha Nilüfer brings everyday objects to life with a cheerful narrative. The story makes us think about the impact of our purchases on the environment and consumption frenzy from a humorous point of view, while at same time offering suggestions for eco-friendly production. It encourages creativity, sharing, and finding ideas that will brighten the future.

Overview

One morning, all the clothes in the wardrobes of Carefree City disappear. The residents, who are accustomed to living peacefully, are thrown into chaos, unsure of what to wear. The authorities immediately call upon Lacivert Nerdomert, a renowned problem-solver working at the My Dear, We’re Here Fix-It Company. Clever siblings Fikriye Çitilembik and Zeki Zıpırfikir join him, along with their aunt, Gül Külyutmaz. What begins as a mission to uncover the real issue with the chatty wardrobes longing for the old days and envying other furniture soon turns into an unexpected adventure…

AUTHOR

Saliha Nilüfer

Saliha Nilüfer was born in 1972 in İstanbul. Her first poems were published in various literary magazines. Known with her translations from English, Spanish and Catalan, Nilüfer translated the important works of famous authors like Alberto Manguel, Jorge Luis Borges, Mario Vargas Llosa, Javier Marías. After her first novel Bir Endülüs Hikâyesi (2006), her poetry book Yokoluş Serüveni (2016) and her first children’s novel Ekosemelek Kuklaları İşbaşında (ill. Canan Barış, 2018) were published. Saliha Nilüfer translated the picture book Süper Güçler Kitabı (2022; El gran libro de los superpoderes, 2017) […]
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